St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-13

heating purp oses. Then there is vegi-
tables from far away Montana that are
the peer of those grown thousand
miles further east and south.
We find monument of elegant cream
cOlOred pressed brick, from Morris,
Stevens company, that for finish, color
and durability exceed the famous Mil
waukee brick. There are samples of
flour from the Benson, Alexandria and
CrOokston mills, as white and superfine
as "Pillsbury's Best;;" pressed brick
from Evansville; elegant granite eX-
samples of carded wool from the Benson
wooden mill and wooden cloth from
Litchfield. A loaf of bread made from
this years wheat and presented to
Joseph BoOkwalter, of the Manitoba
company, by the Grand hotel, at Crooks
ton, is shown to exhibit the Quickness of
doing things up in this country. The
animal kingdom is fully represented in
the collection of Fred Baker, taxader-
mist of Otter Tail, consisting of grouse,
quail, cartridges, prairie chickens, pea
cocks, eagles and other birds, natives
of our Northern latitude, the collec-
ton being supplemented by a large sand
hill crane with two featherleSS chicks.
moose from George A. Brackets col
lection are superb, while the extraordi-
nary large number of choice photo
graphs, showing views of the farm
houses, stock and topography of the
country along the main line of the Man
itoba road, are very interesting to look
at. Another cabinet of pretty pictures
reveals the beauties of Alexandria
beach and the splendid lake, around
which are extensive hunting grounds,
while Willmar is generally photo
graphed in another place, showing its
public buildings and many private resi-
dences.
The exhibit of the Manitoba road was
prepared wholly under the supervision
of the land department. of the road, of
which Joseph Bookwalter is general
agent and more thorough. efficient
and capable man could not be found.
The Manitoba folks know a good en-
plOye when they find one, and, like old
dog Tray, hold fast when once found.
w. G. Sibben, with Mr.. BOokwalter,
is the artist and designer of the display,
and it reflects much credit upon his me-
chanical skill. which he has previously
displayed at New Orleans, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis.
But just think, while looking at such
fooo, OHipiCHo!iSlule ulSpldy VI pro-
ducts of the soil, taken from country
that has only been developed about fif-
teen years, if the past be any criterion
to judge by, what will the future be of
a territory Spanned by this great thor
Oughfare.
COMMERCIAL MEMS DAY.
w. q. Byron, secretary of the Expo
sition, and w. NJ. Bushnell, of the State
Fair, have extended cordial invitation
to the commercial men of Minneapolis
to visit the twin shows Thursday, Sept.
10. In response to these invitations
Messrs. w. S. Stockdale, Joseph III. Rey-
noldS and W. G. COrbett, as a committee
representing the commercial men of the
city, called meeting at the West hotel
Saturday evening to take action. The
thusiastie. Joseph H. Reynolds was
elected chairman and John F. Jordan,
secretary. W. G. Byron being present
extended the invitation to all travelling
men in line on the day mentioned. The
following committees were selected to
prepare a programme for the day and
evening: Committee on instrumental
music, Z. j. Jungen; committee for Sc
lection of band, Frank Lothman; COM
mittee Oh badges, F. ii. Frear, Joseph
Mcintosh, A. G. Showers; Joseph H.
Reynolds was chosen marshal of the
day and W. S. Stockdale, assistant;
committee on transportation to State
Fair, +. III. Frear, W. I'll. Richie, w. G.
COrbett.
The motion by Mr.. Corbett prevailed
unanimously: That as representatives
of Minneapolis travelling men we eX-
tend cordial invitation to the st. Paul
travelling men to meet us at the FAIR
grounds at 10 O'Clock a. m. Thursday,
Sept. Is, and to again join us at 7:30 p.
m. at the West hotel in Minneapolis,
and march in body to the Exposition.
The secretary was instructed,to ask for
platoon of police to escort the pro-
ceSSion.
The committee on finance was selected
composed of the following gentlemen:
f. J. Jungen, W. S. Stockdale and W.
G. March.
The secretary was instructed to COM
municate the proceedings of the meet
ing to the commercial men of st. Paul
through the following named gentle
men as a committee: ID. B. Finch, Esq,
II. A. Dorsey, William Eagan, Charles
Gordon and j. F. Jordan, and to request
the publication in the daily papers of
the two cities.
Resolutions of thanks for the courteous
invitation of MeSsrS. Byron & Bushnell
were passed and the secretary Instructed
to reply to them.
Minneapolis commercial men are re-
quested to meet at the West hotel
promptly at $50 a. m. Thursday morn
ing to proceed in body to the State
Fair. 1t is hoped every available man
will turn out.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
The fireworks that arranged to have come
off last night will occur tonight and prom
ises to be an elegant show. 1t will COM
mence with grand salute of bomb rockets,
and will include great firework novelty en-
titled the star spangled fountain. The grand
finale will be the eruption of Mount We
suyius, a perfectly new design and mag
niicent novelty in every respect The
weather was the unavoidable reason for the
change in the programme.
Mr.. Warner received telegram from that
gallant old soldier, Col. Colville. popularity
known as the Hero of Gettysburg that he
will be here for military day. 1t will be on
the card to give the colonel a glorious recep-
ton.
Anton Spetolski, aged twenty-six years,
and frankie Konokovitz, eighteen years old,
will be one of the couples to be married on
the night of the 2Sth inst
A POLICE OUTRAGE.
NaadIaSS TInoy,